Akashaga, Ākāśaga, Akasha-ga: 7 definitions
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Akashaga means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Ākāśaga can be transliterated into English as Akasaga or Akashaga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismĀkāśaga (आकाशग) refers to a class of bhūta deities according to the Śvetāmbara tradition of Jainism, while Digambara does not recognize this class. The bhūtas refer to a category of vyantaras gods which represents one of the four classes of celestial beings (devas).
The deities such as the Ākāśagas are defined in ancient Jain cosmological texts such as the Saṃgrahaṇīratna in the Śvetāmbara tradition or the Tiloyapaṇṇati by Yativṛṣabha (5th century) in the Digambara tradition.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀkāśaga (आकाशग).—a. moving through the atmosphere.
-gaḥ a bird.
-gā the heavenly Ganges.
Derivable forms: ākāśagaḥ (आकाशगः).
Ākāśaga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ākāśa and ga (ग).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀkāśaga (आकाशग).—[ākāśa-ga] (vb. gam). I. adj., f. gā, Moving in or through the sky, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 33, 8; 1, 38, 7. Ii. m. A bird,
Ākāśaga (आकाशग).—moving through the sky; [masculine] bird.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ākāśaga (आकाशग):—[=ā-kāśa-ga] [from ā-kāśa > ā-kāś] mf(ā)n. going through the atmosphere (as the Gaṅgā; See -gaṅgā), [Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a bird, [Mahābhārata v, 7287.]
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+1): Akasagamana, Akashagadda, Akashagamge, Akashagami, Akashagamin, Akashagamini, Akashagaminividye, Akashagamitva, Akashaganga, Akashagangatirtha, Akashaganja, Akashagarbha, Akashagarbhalokeshvara, Akashagarbhi, Akashagaruda-gadde, Akashagarudaballi, Akashagarudagadde, Akashagarudan, Akashagaruden, Akashagata.
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